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"How do charters do? Depends on the standard," by Aaron Churchill, Ohio Gadfly Daily |
A first look at the day's most important education news:
The Obama administration plans to spend $1 billion to improve STEM education by creating a Master Teacher Corp of higher-paid expert educators. (AP)
Elementary and middle school test scores in New York State improved from last year, with NYC Mayor Bloomberg citing the bump as a testament to the effectiveness of his administration’s education policies. (Wall Street Journal)
A CAP report finds that the cost of increasing pay for teachers who earn advanced degrees jumped 72 percent in just four years to $14.8 billion in 2008-2009. (Teacher Beat)
New Department of Agriculture rules for school meals are changing cafeteria offerings and increasing costs. (New York Times)
The Chicago Tribune criticized an arbitrator’s proposal for resolving the contract negotiation impasse between the Chicago Teachers Union and the Chicago Public Schools. The editorial claims that the plan leaves district leaders with an “incredibly irresponsible choice” between giving teachers a double-digit raise or cutting the length of the school day.
